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What does the peripheral nervous system do, compared to the nervous system?
A good way to remember this is parts of your body (like your arms and legs) are in your periphery , while your brain and spinal cord are at the...
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Is blood pressure greater when peripheral vessels constrict or dilate?
*Pressure is inversely proportional to volume If blood vessels constrict , their volume decrease and hence pressure will increase while when they dilate volume increases and pressure of blood decreases.
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Why doesn't the blood clot in the blood vessels? Blood contains platelet cells which help in clotting of blood when there is any cut on our body. Why doesn't it clot when blood is present inside the blood vessel in a normal healthy body?
Heparin is an anticoagulant which does not allow the blood to clot in the blood vessels
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How long does it take for blood to multiply? I have low blood levels and right now I am taking iron pills 4 times a day. How quickly will my blood cells multiply? How much do blood cells make?
More than 2,000,000 (2 million) erythrocytes or red blood cells (RBCs) are produced in human adults each second! Erythropoiesis is the process by which new RBCs are produced; evolving...
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Why are detergents required to extract integral membrane proteins, but not peripheral membrane proteins?
Extrinsic or peripheral proteins are held loosely in the membrane , their removal is easy. They can be Removed simply by changing the pH. Intrinsic proteins are deeply embedded in...
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What is the highest dextrose concentration solution that may be administered through a peripheral vein? Why can't solutions with higher concentration of dextrose be given through a peripheral vein?
This is the maximum osmolarity that the peripheral veins can tolerate. Glucose solutions of greater concentration should be administered through a large central vein such as a subclavian vein to...
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How does peripheral neuropathy affect the brain?
Peripheral neuropathy is a damage to the peripheral nerves. Nothing inside the brain is damaged in any way. However, the symptoms of this type of neuropathy can affect the brain...
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How does peripheral neuropathy affect walking?
Scientists have reported that individuals with peripheral neuropathy are not affected in either the visual or motor domains. Instead they show a marked decline in lower extremity somatisensation.The loss of...
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Why is a peripheral smear test done? What conditions does it test for?
The PST focuses on the RBC's, WBC's, and platelets, and provides information about the number and shape of these cells. It helps doctors diagnose certain blood disorders or other medical...
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Does the peripheral nervous system include sensory receptors?
The peripheral (PNS) includes the somatic nervous system which controls the limbs and motor function and allows us to “feel.”
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